Question

An athlete is injured on the field. His teammates see that the injury is moderately swollen, and the athlete reports that the area is numb. What is the first thing that his teammates should do?

Answer 1

Apply ice to minimize the swelling and pain. Use an ice pack for 15 minutes, an ice massage (rub an ice cube on the area) for 5 minutes, or an ice bath (immerse the area in ice water) for 15 minutes.